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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.48, 57,768.29 and 26,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.48, 57,768.29 and 26,694.97 is: 39,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.48 : 57,768.29 = 26,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.48/57,768.29 = 26,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.48x = 57,768.29 × 26,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.48x = 1,542,122,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,122,590.71/38,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.79

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